SOLUTION: Two trucks leave a warehouse at the same time. One travels due south at an average speed of 60 60 miles per hour, and the other travels due north at an average speed of 46 46

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Question 1124194: Two trucks leave a warehouse at the same time. One travels due south at an average speed of 60
60
miles per hour, and the other travels due north at an average speed of 46
46
miles per hour. After how many hours will the two trucks be 795
795
miles apart?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) About Me  (Show Source):
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Going away from each other. Rate they separate is 60%2B46=106 miles per hour.


795%2Fx=106

x%2F795=1%2F106

x=795%2F106